| Brand | Lumia |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Microsoft Mobile (Microsoft) |
| Type | Smartphone |
Series | Lumia |
First released | April 2015 |
| Predecessor | Microsoft Lumia 535[1] |
| Successor | Microsoft Lumia 550 |
| GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 HSPA 900/2100 | |
| Slate | |
| Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2 (Lumia Denim) | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 | |
| CPU | 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Krait |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 302 |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM |
| Storage | 8 GB Internal |
| 128 GB,[2] microSD | |
| Battery | 2200 mAh |
| Rear camera | 8.0 MP auto-focus, f/2.2 with LED flash, 480p video recording |
| Front camera | 5.0 MP |
| Display | 5-inch IPS LCD, HD 1280x720 resolution, 294 ppi |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 4.0 (LE) Assisted GPS GPS/GLONASS Micro-USB 2.0 Wi-Fi :802.11b/g/n, WiFi Hotspot Wi-Fi-based positioning system (WPS) FM radio, Internet radio |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen |
| Website | Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM at the Wayback Machine (archived April 18, 2015) |
The Microsoft Lumia 540 is a low-cost smartphone from the Microsoft Lumia family.[3]
Unlike its predecessor, the Lumia 540 is equipped with a 720p display, but otherwise has internal specifications similar to earlier devices in the Lumia 5xx series.[4] It comes pre-installed with Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2 (with Lumia Denim firmware).
Due to its position as a low-cost device, the Lumia 540 is only available in Italy, India, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
Specifications
Hardware
The Lumia 540 has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD, quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor, 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage that can be expanded using microSD cards up to 256 GB. The phone has a 2200 mAh Li-ion battery, 8 MP rear camera and 5 MP front-facing camera. It is available in orange, white, black, grey and blue.[5]
Software
The Lumia 540 ships with Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim update.
Reception
The Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM was well received but was criticized for not offering an upgrade over earlier devices from the Lumia 5xx series.[6][7]
See also
References
- Microsoft Lumia 540: Vivid Midranger | The Daily Star
- "Microsoft Lumia 540 Specifications". Microsoft Mobile Oy. Retrieved 2015-05-08.
- Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM is official with 5-inch 720p display and 1GB RAM for $150
- Baxi, Abhishek (17 May 2015). "Hands-on and first impressions: Microsoft Lumia 540". Windows (Phone) Central.
- "Lumia 540 Specifications". GSMArena. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
- Microsoft Lumia 540 review: Great battery but the camera disappoints - The Economic Times
- "Microsoft Lumia 540 review: An improvement but still not good enough : Reviews, News - India Today". Archived from the original on 2018-01-08. Retrieved 2015-07-08.